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July 26, 2011

UN Security Council holds open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question

Posted 5:12pm

The United Nations Security Council held an open debate on the situation in the Middle East and the question of Palestine today. Below are links to background information and statements made in the Council: Security Council Report: Israel-Palestine Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Robert Serry Uganda Israel Press Question and Answer- Palestine… Read more »

July 6, 2011

North-South negotiations on Sudan

Posted 9:39am

Below is a press statement from Victoria Nuland, Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson, Department of State, Washington, DC The United States is encouraged by the July 4 meeting between Sudanese President Bashir and First Vice President Kiir at the Extraordinary Session of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development on Sudan in Addis Ababa. We welcome… Read more »

June 27, 2011

Trick-or-Treat Congress for UNICEF

Posted 12:50pm

Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs (Matthew 19:14).’ In response to Jesus’ concern for children, Presbyterians have Trick-or-Treated to raise funds to support UNICEF and its work for children around the world. I’ve encouraged… Read more »

June 20, 2011

Statement by Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at a Security Council Briefing on Sudan, June 20, 201

Posted 2:13pm

Below is a release from the United States Mission to the United Nations, a statement by Ambassador Rice to the Security Council on the ongoing situation in Sudan. USUN PRESS RELEASE #123 June 20, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mr. President, we welcome the news that the parties have just signed an agreement… Read more »

April 12, 2011

Arms Down on Global Day of Action Against Military Spending

Posted 3:53pm

Send an email to the five Permanent Members of the UN Security Council asking their countries to take the lead in shifting spending priorities from military to development. The Religions for Peace Shared Security Campaign suggests this action for the…

March 26, 2011

Madagascar: Route to Democracy Needs Revision

Posted 3:52am

As people clamor for democracy across North Africa, the United States has an opportunity to support a return to democracy in Madagascar. The United States can do this by calling on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to revise the…

February 19, 2011

Prayers for a Saturday morning . . .

Posted 2:01pm

and other times . . . Pray for the people of . . . Yemen, Bahrain, Jordan, Libya and other countries who call for change . . . Uganda who are vote . . . Palestine and Israel who stand…

January 31, 2011

New START Treaty to enter into effect

Posted 3:21pm

The lower and upper houses of the Russian parliament have ratified the New START Treaty which had already been ratified by the United States Senate. The new Russia-US nuclear disarmament treaty will enter into force on February 5 during an…

December 23, 2010

START approved by Senate

Posted 1:19am

By a 71-26 vote, the Senate ratified the START treaty today. This treaty will lead to a reduction in the number of nuclear weapons held by Russia and the United States. Thanks to all who engaged in advocacy on this…

December 22, 2010

Bringing START to a finish

Posted 2:38am

Reports indicate that the Senate will vote tomorrow (Wednesday, December 22, 2010) on the new START treaty that would reduce the number of nuclear weapons held by Russia and the United States. It would also reestablish on-site inspections to monitor…

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